Three-dimensional information system

Abstract

A three-dimensional display device is provided. The device includes a plurality of surfaces. At least one surface of the plurality of surfaces is configured to display data. The device also includes a receiver configured to receive data along with a circuit configured to determine a change in orientation of the display device. The device further includes a processor configured to receive a first market data, display the first market data on the at least one surface, and illuminate the plurality of surfaces in a first color when the first market data is above a first threshold. The processor is further configured to illuminate the plurality of surfaces in a second color when the first market data is below the first threshold and change an intensity of the first color or the second color based on a degree of change of the first data.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A three-dimensional display device, comprising:
 at least three surfaces, wherein a first surface of the at least three surfaces is configured to display data; 
 a receiver that receives market data; 
 circuitry configured to determine a change in orientation of the display device and generate a signal in response to determining the change in orientation of the display device; and 
 a processor configured to:
 receive first market data; 
 display the first market data on the first surface of the at least three surfaces; 
 illuminate a second surface and a third surface of the at least three surfaces in a first color when the first market data is above a first threshold; 
 illuminate the second surface and the third surface of the at least three surfaces in a second color when the first market data is below the first threshold; 
 change an intensity of the first color or the second color based on a degree of change of the first market data; 
 receive the signal from the circuitry; 
 receive second market data when the signal is received; and 
 display the second market data on the first surface of the at least three surfaces. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to detect tactile contact of a user with at least one surface of the at least three surfaces and to activate at least one surface of the at least three surfaces to illuminate or display data in response to the tactile contact. 
     
     
       3. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to detect a wireless signal from an electronic device and to activate at least one surface of the at least three surfaces to illuminate or display data in response to the wireless signal. 
     
     
       4. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to display the first market data or the second market data upon receiving an authentication token from an electronic device. 
     
     
       5. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to display the first market data or the second market data upon receiving biometric authentication. 
     
     
       6. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is further configured to detect when a rate of movement of the display device is at a rate above a second threshold and change data displayed on the first surface of the at least three surfaces when the rate is above the second threshold. 
     
     
       7. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to change data displayed on the first surface of the at least three surfaces at periodic intervals or in response to receiving a wireless signal from an electronic device. 
     
     
       8. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the at least three surfaces is configured to display a stock index along with (i) a first symbol of a stock market corresponding to the stock index, (ii) a second symbol for a country associated with the stock index, and (iii) a period of time until the stock market closes. 
     
     
       9. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the first color or the second color flashes in response to a difference between a current time and a time at which a stock market closes being less than a predetermined period of time. 
     
     
       10. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the display device is configured to vibrate or flash a displayed color or play a sound when the first market data or the second market data increases or decreases at more than a pre-programmed rate or crosses a predetermined threshold. 
     
     
       11. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to illuminate the second surface and the third surface of the at least three surfaces in a pulsing light when the first market data or the second market data increases or decreases at more than a pre-programmed rate or crosses a predetermined threshold. 
     
     
       12. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the display device is configured to send a signal to an electronic device when the first market data or the second market data increases or decreases at more than a pre-programmed rate or crosses a predetermined threshold. 
     
     
       13. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the first surface of the at least three surfaces is configured to receive tactile input and wherein the processor is configured to display the first market data or the second market data upon entry of a password via tactile input. 
     
     
       14. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is configured to detect when an electronic device is within a predetermined proximity of the display device and send a second signal to the processor to display the first market data or the second market data. 
     
     
       15. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least three surfaces is configured to display data. 
     
     
       16. A three-dimensional display device comprising:
 at least three surfaces, wherein at least one surface of the at least three surfaces is configured to display data; 
 a receiver that receives market data; 
 circuitry configured to determine a change in orientation of the display device; and 
 a processor configured to:
 receive first market data; 
 display the first market data on the at least one surface; 
 illuminate a plurality of surfaces of the at least three surfaces in a first color when the first market data is above a first threshold; 
 illuminate the plurality of surfaces of the at least three surfaces in a second color when the first market data is below the first threshold; 
 change an intensity of the first color or the second color based on a degree of change of the first market data; 
 receive a signal from the circuitry when there is a change in the orientation of the display device; 
 receive second market data when the signal is received; 
 display the second market data on the at least one surface; and 
 illuminate the plurality of surfaces of the at least three surfaces in a third color based on a type of the second market data, wherein the third color is different from the first and second colors. 
 
 
     
     
       17. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the second market data is static and the first market data is dynamic. 
     
     
       18. A three-dimensional display device comprising:
 at least three surfaces, wherein at least one surface of the at least three surfaces is configured to display data; 
 a receiver that receives market data; 
 circuitry configured to determine a change in orientation of the display device; and 
 a processor configured to:
 receive first market data; 
 display the first market data on the at least one surface; 
 illuminate a plurality of surfaces of the at least three surfaces in a first color when the first market data is above a first threshold; 
 illuminate the plurality of surfaces of the at least three surfaces in a second color when the first market data is below the first threshold; 
 change an intensity of the first color or the second color based on a degree of change of the first market data; 
 receive a signal from the circuitry when there is a change in the orientation of the display device; 
 receive second market data when the signal is received; and 
 display the second market data on the at least one surface, wherein: 
 the first market data is a stock price and the first threshold is a closing price for a stock from a previous trading session, or 
 the first market data is a stock index and the first threshold is a closing point for the stock index from a previous trading session. 
 
 
     
     
       19. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first market data is a stock price and the first threshold is a closing price for a stock from a previous trading session, or 
 the first market data is a stock index and wherein the first threshold is a closing point for the stock index from a previous trading session. 
 
     
     
       20. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the change in orientation occurs when the display device is moved from resting on one surface of the at least three surfaces to resting on another surface of the at least three surfaces. 
     
     
       21. The display device of  claim 1 , wherein the change in orientation occurs when the display device is tilted upwards or downwards.